Niagara police looking for killer after identifying human remains
Niagara police have identified the remains of a woman found during the demolition of a property in Niagara Falls and are now asking for the public's help to find her killer.
In November 2023, during the demolition of a vacant home at 7081 Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls, the remains of a woman were discovered. Police have now identified the body as that of Brenda Marie LeBlanc, who had been missing for many years. The property, once a rental residence from the late 1970s to 2018, had previously been frequented by unhoused individuals.
Forensic and anthropological investigators determined that LeBlanc's body had been at the site for a considerable period, potentially dating back to the mid-1990s. Using investigative genetic genealogy technology, police and their partners were able to positively identify the remains. LeBlanc, born in 1963, was originally from New Brunswick and resided in both St. Catharines and Niagara Falls during the 1990s.
The cause of her death remains unknown, and police are treating her death as a homicide. They are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the killer and learning more about how LeBlanc ended up at the Stanley Avenue property. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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